Ok this might be a really weird question but can people who can't curl
their tongues breastfeed?  I know down syndrome babies can with difficulty
with their thick tongues.  This came up because my father in law can't curl
his tongue at all.  it got me thinking about the babies that just don't
seem to be able to maintain suction and don't feed well.  Should we be
asking mom and dad if they can curl their tongues?  I am assuming this is a
recessive trait.  Just curious and looking for an explaination for the
parents of those babies that just won't do it.

Lori Werrell, BA, IBCLC
Leonardtown MD
where the sun is shining and it is going to be in the mid 60's ( I'm really
afraid of what the spring and summer of this horrible el nino year are
going to be like)